Balatoc, Municipality of Pasil, Province of Kalinga
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Kalinga |
| Municipality | Pasil |
| Postal code | 3803 |
| Population (2020) | 1,719 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.3548, 121.0736 (17° 21' North, 121° 4' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 1,071.9 meters (3,516.7 feet) |
Balatoc is a barangay in the municipality of Pasil, in the province of Kalinga. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,719. This represented 16.25% of the total population of Pasil.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Balatoc in the 2015 Census was 1,622 broken down into 365 households or an average of 4.44 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | 229 | 5.24 | |
| 1,454 | 280 | 5.19 | |
| 1,408 | 265 | 5.31 | |
| 1,463 | 287 | 5.10 | |
| 1,442 | 304 | 4.74 | |
| 1,622 | 365 | 4.44 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Balatoc is 5 to 9, with 172 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.59% |
| 1 to 4 | 166 | 10.23% |
| 5 to 9 | 172 | 10.60% |
| 10 to 14 | 130 | 8.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 6.78% |
| 20 to 24 | 143 | 8.81% |
| 25 to 29 | 170 | 10.47% |
| 30 to 34 | 155 | 9.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 6.72% |
| 40 to 44 | 93 | 5.73% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 4.00% |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 3.94% |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 3.20% |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2.77% |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 2.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 0.99% |
| 80 and over | 23 | 1.42% |
| Total | 1,623 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Balatoc grew from 1,200 in 1990 to 1,719 in 2020, an increase of 519 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.22%, or an increase of 96 people, from the previous population of 1,623 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | – | |
| 1,454 | 3.66% | |
| 1,408 | -0.69% | |
| 1,463 | 0.53% | |
| 1,442 | -0.52% | |
| 1,623 | 2.28% | |
| 1,719 | 1.22% |
Location
Balatoc is situated at approximately 17.3548, 121.0736, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 1,071.9 meters or 3,516.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Balatoc shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.